Tag Archives: alimony

June 7, 2013Comments Off on Debtor’s alimony claim property of bankruptcy estate

A Chapter 7 debtor’s prepetition claim against her former spouse for alimony was property of her bankruptcy estate, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in affirming judgment.

February 15, 2013Comments Off on Tax consequences should be weighed in divorce

The potential federal tax consequences facing a husband should have been considered in determining whether he was entitled to a modification of the alimony provisions in his divorce decree, Massachusetts’ highest court has ruled in reversing judgment.

December 18, 2012Comments Off on Benchmarks: Retiree risks alimony due to ‘cohabitation’

Ozzie and Harriet would faint dead away at the living arrangements practiced by both young and old in this new century. But for divorce attorneys, the question often becomes whether a client’s pairing with another individual has crossed the line ...

December 15, 2011Comments Off on Husband’s VA disability counts in awarding alimony

Federal law does not prevent a state court from considering a husband’s veterans’ disability benefits in calculating spousal support in his divorce, the South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.

September 20, 2011Comments Off on Wife with good career could be denied alimony

A wife who had a well-paying job could be denied alimony in her divorce, even though her husband enjoyed a significantly higher income, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a $1,250 per month award.

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